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    Traditional management: can it be revived?

    2011-10-12T13:33:00Z

    In the 1980s the National Fisherman, an American fisheries journal featured a column written by an East Coast fisherman Captain Perc Sane.

  • The Oceansphere™. Image courtesy of Hawaii Oceanic Technology, Inc.
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    Oceansphere™ receives US patent

    2011-10-12T10:37:00Z

    Hawaii Oceanic Technology, Inc., a Hawaii based open ocean aquaculture company has received a US patent for its Oceansphere™, Automated Positioning and Submersible Open Ocean Platform for Fish Farming.

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    AgriMarine to expand into new Chinese salmon sites

    2011-10-12T10:20:00Z

    AgriMarine Holdings Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement with the People’s Government of Benxi County with the intent of developing two additional farm sites in Benxi County, Liaoning Province, PRC.

  • Plans for an international non government agency to combat illegal fishing has received a mixed response
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    Illegal fishing NGO proposed

    2011-10-12T10:07:00Z

    Plans by international environmental NGOs to form an international non government agency to combat IUU fishing has received a mixed response from industry figures, reports Pieter Tesch.

  • 2011 fishermen's rally in Washington, DC against NOAA’s  quota systems
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    Between Lubchenco and Damanaki

    2011-10-12T08:09:00Z

    On 5 October, Mayor Scott Lang called on President Obama "to replace NOAA Administrator Dr Jane Lubchenco with an individual who will work with fishing communities around the country.”

  • Much can be learned from Shetland, where there is community and stakeholder involvement in inshore shellfish resource management.
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    Shellfish innovation in Shetland

    2011-10-11T15:40:00Z

    Shetland continues to be at the forefront of inshore shellfishery management as demonstrated by its recent involvement in a recent European Forum event.

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    nef: fishing fleets fail to deliver

    2011-10-11T05:00:00Z

    Allocating fish quota and funds across the fleet without any social and environmental criteria is costing the UK economy, environment and society, according to a new report from think-tank nef.

  • Fusion Marine Ltd has just completed its largest ever freshwater project
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    Fusion Marine completes farm upgrade

    2011-10-10T19:34:00Z

    Aquaculture equipment supplier Fusion Marine Ltd has just completed its largest ever freshwater project with the total upgrade of a smolt farm on Loch Ness for Migdale Smolt Ltd.

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    John West announces supply chain transparency move

    2011-10-10T19:27:00Z

    John West has announced the launch of a bespoke application which will bring full transparency of its supply chain to consumers.

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    New ‘Fish is the Dish’ Seafish campaign

    2011-10-10T19:23:00Z

    Seafish has announced a new campaign called ‘Fish is the Dish’.

  • The EFF is helping support the UK aquaculture industry by providing grants to training institutions and helping them generate more commercial income. Photo: Mary Smith/Marine Photobank.
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    Funding boost for UK aquaculture

    2011-10-10T13:56:00Z

    The European Fisheries Fund (EFF) is investing in the UK aquaculture industry by injecting a £245,000 sum into education and training facilities.

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    The positive bottom line on aftermarket fuel additives

    2011-10-10T13:19:00Z

    Focus on the environment, sustainability and efficiency is ever present and pervasive in today’s business discussions, writes Abigail Shearer Robinson.

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    Slurry Ice rebuilds slush system

    2011-10-10T10:20:00Z

    Slurry Ice System, the Scottish based company, has recently commissioned a S16P for Gollenes, a new 60m pelagic vessel built for Norwegian owners in Denmark.

  • KÖLN rescued five Somali fishermen
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    EUNAVFOR warship saves Somali fishermen

    2011-10-07T05:00:00Z

    On 4 October, the EUNAVFOR warship FGS KÖLN came to the rescue of five Somali fishermen drifting in the Indian Ocean in a broken-down fishing whaler and returned them safely to shore.

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    Seafish kicks off new programme of industry Data Workshops

    2011-10-07T05:00:00Z

    On 28 September, Seafish held the first of a new series of Market Data Workshops for industry.

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    Scots fishing industry will remain at forefront of developing new initiatives

    2011-10-07T05:00:00Z

    The Scottish fishing industry is keen to further develop its already strong relationships with marine scientists to ensure that there is as much data as possible about the health of our fish stocks so as to ensure the implementation of effective management plans to ensure a sustainable future.

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    GVA markets prominent fish market site

    2011-10-06T16:31:00Z

    A former international fish auctioning facility is being brought to market by UK commercial property consultant GVA.

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    FCI broadens its scope

    2011-10-06T15:47:00Z

    Food Certification International has become the first certification body to complete the process of accreditation to extend its scope of operation to cover the new GlobalG.A.P. Version 4 Aquaculture Standard.

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    Changes in Baltic Sea aquaculture

    2011-10-06T05:00:00Z

    The production of farmed fish can be considerably increased and the adverse environmental impacts reduced, if the location of the establishments is carefully planned.

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    Meagre study presented

    2011-10-05T15:12:00Z

    The Andalusian Aquaculture Technology Centre, Ctaqua, has presented the market study “Proposals for the promotion of meagre consumption in Spain”.